SEMARANG – The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) of Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) continues to strengthen the internationalization of education through student participation in the Lantip International Program. This time, Ratu Az-Zahra Padmadawardhani Yusuf, a student in the Social Studies Education Study Program, has been selected to participate in the program at SMA Irshadiah Bagan Datoh in Perak, Malaysia, from October 11 to November 8, 2026.
The student’s official send-off was led by the Dean of FISIP UNNES, Prof. Dr. Arif Purnomo, S.Pd., S.S., M.Pd., accompanied by the Vice Dean I for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, Dr. scient.med. Fadly Husain, S.Sos., M.Si.; the Head of Academic and Student Affairs Administration, Festi Zulfaturrohmah, S.Pd., M.I.Kom.; and the academic supervisor, Sanita Carolina Sasea, M.Pd. The student’s participation in this program is part of the faculty’s efforts to provide cross-border learning experiences while broadening the academic and professional perspectives of prospective educators.
Ratu Az-Zahra Padmadawardhani Yusuf, whose student identification number is 2303080111, will undertake the program at SMA Irshadiah Bagan Datoh for nearly one month. Through this placement, she is expected to gain opportunities to explore the educational environment in Malaysia, understand teaching and learning dynamics in a different context, and broaden her perspectives on educational practices and school life in an international setting.
The Lantip International Program also serves as a learning platform for students to develop their pedagogical competencies, adaptability, intercultural communication skills, and understanding of diversity. The experience of interacting with a school environment in another country is expected to enrich the student’s preparation for becoming a professional educator who is open to change and capable of responding to the challenges of education in a globalized era.
The program aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education, by supporting the development of prospective educators’ competencies and expanding learning experiences in an international environment. It also contributes to SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, as cross-border academic mobility creates opportunities to strengthen educational relationships and facilitate the exchange of experiences between institutions.
Through the Lantip International Program, FISIP UNNES continues to encourage students to develop their academic and professional capacities through direct experience in diverse educational settings. Ratu Az-Zahra Padmadawardhani Yusuf’s participation is expected to broaden her knowledge, strengthen her readiness to become an educator, and enable her to contribute to the development of high-quality education with a global outlook.
